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Annual
Family Literacy Night
It’s an Author-Palooza!!
DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Authors!!
Keynote Speaker:
Richard Paul Evans
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Richard Paul Evans is the
#1 bestselling author of
The Christmas Box.
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Each of his 18 novels has
appeared on the New
York Times bestseller
list.
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There are more than 14
million copies of his
books in print
worldwide, translated
into more than twentyfive languages.
Upper Mid-Grade Authors:
Jenni James
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I'm a mom of seven
rambunctious children
(including teenagers!).
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When I'm not writing up a
storm, I enjoy reading,
acting, portrait painting,
directing plays, cooking,
planning eleborate parties
and chasing my kids
around the house.
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I also find time to
practice my awesome
ninja skills and expert
pirating techniques—I
secretly dream of
becoming a master at
both.
Lisa Mangum
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Lisa Mangum has loved
and worked with books
ever since elementary
school, when she
volunteered at the school
library during recess.
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Besides books, Lisa loves
movies, sunsets, spending
time with her family, trips
to Disneyland, and vanilla
ice cream topped with
fresh raspberries.
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She is the author of The
Hourglass Door, The
Golden Spiral, The
Forgotten Locket & After
Hello.
Kristen Chandler
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Kristen Chandler has
been a ranch hand,
waitress, salesperson,
ice cream store
manager, secretary,
free-lance journalist,
and college writing
instructor.
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Kristen lives outside Salt
Lake City with her four
children, two cats and a
bad dog.
Sydney Salter

I didn’t always want to
write. I wanted to be a
marine biologist so I could
hang out with whales

I love reading, hiking,
skiing, cooking, going to
movies and rock concerts.

When two of my teachers
encouraged me to write, I
was nervous to because I
didn’t know if I could
really do it. Then I
realized I really didn’t
want to do anything else.
Kim Williams-Justesen
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My name is Kim, and I live in
Sandy, Utah.

I have three mostly grown kids,
one very old dog, and two kitties.

My husband and I like camping,
golfing, and snow shoeing
together.

I also love crocheting, kitting,
reading, and eating chocolate.
Middle Grade Authors:
Jennifer Nielsen
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For as far back as Jennifer can
remember, she has shared her
brain with imaginary
characters. She figures it’s
okay if she talks to them as
she’s working on her stories, as
long as they don’t start talking
back.

Jennifer loves chocolate, old
books, and lazy days in the
mountains.

Jennifer is the author of the
Underworld Chronicles, The
Ascendance trilogy and the
Infinity Ring book 6: Behind
Enemy Lines.
Tyler Whitesides

Tyler Whitesides has
always loved telling
stories. Growing up, he
was even willing to do
extra housework if his
mom would type his
stories on the computer.
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Tyler enjoys cooking on
the barbecue, spending
time in the mountains and
vacuuming.

He has worked as a music
teacher, firework shooter,
taste tester and janitor.
Matthew Kirby

Matthew Kirby was born in
Utah, and grew up in Maryland,
California, and Hawaii.

As an undergraduate he
majored in history, and then
went on to pursue an M.S. in
school psychology.

For ten months out of the year
he works with students, and
during the rest of the year he
writes.

He and his wife currently live
in northern Utah.
Frank Cole

Frank L. Cole has lived in such
exotic places as the Philippines
and Kentucky, and currently lives
with his wife and three children
out west.

While Frank strived for years to
earn his publishing credits, Frank
considers sharing his message of
“Exercising Your Imagination” to
over 45,000 kids across the
country as his greatest
accomplishment.
Chad Morris
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Chad Morris grew up wanting
to become a professional
basketball player or a rock
star.

(Inspired by Animal from the
Muppets, he’s been banging
on drums since he was eight
years old.)
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After high school, he wrote
and performed sketch
comedy while going to
college, and eventually he
became a teacher and a
curriculum writer.

Chad would love to teach at
Cragbridge Hall.
Platte Clark
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Platte F. Clark shares his
first name with the
Platte River, which he's
been told means "wide
and shallow." Despite
that he was able did find
a woman to marry. They
have seven children.
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Platte graduated Cum
Laude with a BS in
Philosophy and an MS in
English, and currently
lives with his family in
Utah.
B.K. Bostick
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B.K. Bostick resides
among the magnificent
Rocky Mountains.
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In addition to writing, he
has spent his career in
education. He has worked
as a teacher, after school
program coordinator,
junior high school
counselor, and most
recently as a teacher
mentor for a University.

He loves spending time
with his lovely wife and
two dogs. In his spare
time, he enjoys eating
Cheetos and watching old
episodes of the Twilight
Zone.
Peggy Eddleman

Peggy Eddleman is the author
of the middle grade postapocalyptic adventure SKY
JUMPERS, and the
forthcoming THE FORBIDDEN
FLATS.

Peggy lives at the foot of the
Wasatch Mountains with her
three hilarious and fun kids,
and her incredibly supportive
husband.

Besides writing, Peggy enjoys
playing laser tag with her
family, doing cartwheels in
long hallways, trying new
restaurants, and occasionally
painting murals on walls.
Picture Book
Authors/Illustrators:
Caralyn and Mark Buehner

Husband and wife team
Caralyn & Mark Buehner
have created many
fabulously funny picture
books together.

In addition to illustrating
some of Caralyn’s books,
Mark has also illustrated
many others.

They live in Salt Lake
City, Utah, with their
seven children and their
superdog, Carmy.
Linda Bethers

Linda Bethers works as
an elementary school
librarian, having studied
library science at both
Utah Valley State
College and Brigham
Young University.

Linda Bethers is the
author of Christmas
Oranges.
Jean Reagan
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Jean lived in Japan most of
her childhood. Her mom
home-schooled her in English.
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Jean LOVED being read to,
but learning to read didn’t
come easy.
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Jean’s son died when he was
nineteen. She wrote “Always
My Brother” for him.

As a family, Jean likes to
camp, hike and boat, but her
favorite thing to do with her
family is read stacks and
stacks of library books.

Jean & her husband volunteer
at Grand Teton National Park.
Kristyn Crow

When I was in
Kindergarten, I told my
teacher, “I want to be an
author when I grow up.”

I’m married to a police
officer, who occasionally
pulls me over if he sees me
driving down the road.
When he approaches my
window, I slowly drive
forward so he has to walk
faster.
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My hope is that something I
have written will make you
laugh, clap, tap, snap,
stomp, pound, smile, gasp,
jiggle your feet, wiggle in
your seat, giggle to the
beat, dream, imagine,
listen, wonder, hum, drum,
sing, or belch really loud.
(Okay, maybe not belch
really loud.)
Greg Newbold
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Greg is an Author and
Illustrator
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Greg doesn’t remember life
without art. His parents kept
him supplied with all the
paints, pencils, paper and clay
he could use.
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When not painting Greg can be
found enjoying vegetable
gardening, fishing, or camping
in the great outdoors with his
family near their Salt Lake
home.
Program:
Thank you & Welcome to
Family Literacy Night!
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6:00 Keynote Speaker: Richard Paul Evans
& door prizes in the auditorium!
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6:45 Workshops
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8:00 Author signings